Todos los capítulos de I Signed a Marriage Contract, Not a Love Triangle: Capítulo 111 - Capítulo 118

“You look alive again.”Ares looked up from his glass. “That is an interesting compliment.”Irene stopped beside the breakfast table and took a proper look at him.Yesterday, he had looked like somebody had drained most of the color out of him. This morning his hair was silver again instead of nearly white, his skin had returned to its usual pale shade, and there was color in his lips. His eyes were normal too, still unnaturally light, but no longer that cold, washed-out blue from yesterday.“Okay,” she said. “You look undead again.”He smiled briefly. “Thank you.”The glass in front of him held something dark red.Irene nodded toward the glass. “So you fed last night?”“I did. You were very bossy about it.”“You needed bossing.”Ares’s mouth curved. “I’m beginning to think that may be one of my weaknesses.”Irene pulled out the chair across from him. “Being told what to do?”“By you.”Irene sat across from him and gave him a look.Breakfast was already waiting for her, and there was

“You look better than I thought you would.”Irene looked up from the menu. “Thanks. You look exactly how I thought you would.”Blythe pulled out the chair across from her and sat down.They were at their old burger place, the one they used to visit whenever they had a little extra money after payday. The last time they'd eaten here was sometime last year, when Blythe had gotten a small bonus and insisted on buying Irene dinner.The place hadn't changed much. Same red booths, same slightly sticky tables, and the same menu with pictures of burgers that never looked quite that good when they arrived.Irene had missed it.Blythe set her bag beside her chair and studied Irene for a moment.“Can I hug you first?”Irene put the menu down, and Blythe came around the table and hugged her tightly enough that Irene had to shift in her seat.“Jesus, Irene,” she whispered. “I was so worried about you.”Irene wrapped her arms around her friend. “I'm sorry.”Blythe held her for another moment before

“That's my sister over there. Irene!”Irene looked up from the espresso machine and immediately saw Belle was standing near the entrance with three young women Irene had never seen before. All three were looking directly at her, and one of them was already smiling and waving.It was another afternoon at the café, and Irene had been enjoying a relatively quiet shift until Belle decided to bring an audience.“Can you come here for a second?” Belle called.“I'm working.”“I know. Just for a minute.”Blythe, who was wiping down the counter beside her, glanced toward the entrance.“Wow. Belle finally lets her friends know you exist.” She took the milk pitcher from her. “Go. I’ve got this.”Irene reluctantly made her way toward the group.Belle immediately hooked an arm around hers.“Guys, this is Irene. My sister.”The three women greeted her with considerably more enthusiasm.“OMG! It's so nice to finally meet you!”“Belle's told us so much about you.”“You're even prettier in person.”Ir

“You don't look very impressed.”Irene turned from the kitchen counter to find Kael standing in the middle of her living room, looking around and annoyingly pleased with himself.“I'm impressed alright,” she said.It had been a week since Irene moved into her new apartment, and she was spending another of her scheduled days at home rather than at the Valcieri estate. She'd finally gotten used to the place, although she still occasionally opened the wrong kitchen drawer looking for utensils.Kael had shown up that evening, apparently to inspect what he'd bought her.The apartment was undeniably nicer than her old one. The living room was spacious, the furniture looked expensive, and the kitchen had appliances Irene was almost afraid to touch. Even the bathroom had a separate shower and bathtub.She'd never lived anywhere this nice before.“You've said that twice, and both times you've sounded bored. I expected a little more enthusiasm.”“Kael, I already thanked you for the apartment an